Primula cusickiana var. maguirei
Brittonia 53: 155. 2001 ,.
Common names: Maguire primrose
Basionym: Primula maguirei L. O. Williams Amer. Midl. Naturalist 17: 747, fig. 1. 1936
Synonyms: Primula cusickiana subsp. maguirei (L. O. Williams) A. J. Richards
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Plants glabrous except for white farina on involucral bracts and calyces. Leaves shorter than scape; blade spatulate, margins subentire. Corolla tubes 7–10 mm, length 1.5–2 times calyx.
Phenology: Flowering summer.
Habitat: Cliff faces and ledges
Elevation: 1500 m
Discussion
Of conservation concern.
Variety maguirei is known from Logan Canyon. It is distinguished from other members of the complex by its more-spatulate, almost entire leaf blades. It was federally listed as threatened in 1985.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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